Thank You, Buckeye Seniors who are 40-11

[BB73]

Over the last 4 years, the Buckeyes have done this:

40-11

3-1 against TSUN

3-1 in Bowls, including 2 BCS wins

14-0 Undisputed National Champs in 2002

Each poster should thank 1 senior who just played his last game.

I'll start with a Captain -

Thanks for 4 great years and a Groza award, NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE!

[LoKyBuckeye]

Simon Frazier.... the rock on the Dline.

[VprHis]

Dustin Fox... What a safety...







And a damn fine CB

[AkronBuckeye]

Nuuuggge.....

[Dryden]

Kyle Andrews! Long snapper for a Groza winner, a Ray Guy winner, and another Ray Guy finalist. 40+ games without an errant snap or a blocked punt!

[CriticalSteve]

Ohio State coach Jim Tressel and players react as Oklahoma State fails on a fake field goal attempt during the third quarter of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Oklahoma State quarterback Donovan Woods (8) is sacked by Ohio State's Mike Kudla (57) during the third quarter of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. (7) scores on a keeper as Oklahoma State defender Lawrence Pinson gives chase during the third quarter of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Ohio State's Sirjo Welch (30) runs for a first down as Oklahoma State's Daniel McElemore (4) pursues during the first quarter at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Joe Mitchell)

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Ohio State's Brandon Schnittker (43) drops a pass as it is defended by Oklahoma State's Jamie Thompson (23) and another unidentified player during the second quarter at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.(AP Photo/Joe Mitchell)

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Ohio State coach Jim Tressel watches his team during the second quarter against Oklahoma State at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Joe Mitchell)

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Ohio State receiver Ted Ginn Jr. (7) runs upfield with a reception as Oklahoma State defender Walter Thomas (77) pursues during the second quarter of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Ohio State running back Lydell Ross (30) carries the ball between Oklahoma State defenders Lawrence Pinson, left, and Robert Jones (6) during the first quarter at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Oklahoma State coach Les Miles pleads with an official during the second quarter against Ohio State at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Ohio State's Kyle Turano (86) celebrates a field goal by teammate Mike Nugent (85) during the first quarter against Oklahoma State at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Ohio State's Anthony Gonzalez (11) celebrates with teammate Ryan Hamby (80) after Gonzalez scored a touchdown against Oklahoma State during the first quarter of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Oklahoma State quarterback Donovan Woods (8) fumbles during the first quarter against Ohio State at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004. Ohio State recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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[HineyBuck]

"THANK YOU SENIORS! Andrews, Caldwell, Childress, Culver, DeMaria, Hollins, Huston, Jacobs, Joe, Kne, Matthews, McLaughlin, Moore, Lee, Luke, Parker, Turano, Fox, Fraser, Hall, Harley, NUGEnt, and Ross. 3 wins over Michigan, 3 bowl wins, a national championship, 40 Ws, and a hell of a lot of good times."

How many of the seniors got into the game? These are the ones I saw:

Andrews
Childress
DeMaria
Hollins
Huston
Jacobs
Joe
Kne
Matthews
McLaughlin
Parker
Turano
Fox
Fraser
Hall
NUGEnt
Ross
Any others?

Congratulations guys and thanks for the memories!!

[3yardsandacloud]

Thanks Roshawn Parker! (and all the seniors).

BTW, when did Sirjo Welch run the ball? The AP needs to do a better job than that identifying players. On the other hand, maybe that's why Ross has such a good night running the ball ... it was really Sirjo.

[BuckeyeFromHecK]

thanks Brandon the mack truck joe

[ScriptOhio]

Great record over the last 4 years. Of the seniors Nugent, Fox, and Fraser were MAJOR contributors or potential impact players. I can't wait until next year.

[jwinslow]

Thank you thomas for being the heart and soul of this team. Thank you for caring more about the buckeye tradition than your own glory. Thank you for helping us to beat michigan before the first play started.

[Dryden]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

I can't wait until next year.

I keep going back-and-forth on this. On the one hand, if this offense is the norm, and Ginn takes Fox's place at CB, we'll be obscene both offensively and defensively. However, if the game is close, we won't have The Nuge, nor will we have his guaranteed boom-it-out-of-the-end-zone kick offs. Just look at this game as an example: The one kick OK State ran out of the end zone only got back to the 14. The loss of Nugent is huge in two aspects of the game, field position and gimme points, which are both magnified when playing Tressel-ball.

I'm not convinced yet that Tress can blow out opponent enough to overcome the loss of Nuge. I hope he proves me wrong, but I'll reserve any bets until next November ...

[Bucklion]

It will be interesting to see how history judges this class in comparison to other recent classes, but I for one am very appreciative of their efforts and their accomplishments.

I would like to than Turano, without whom we would probably have been 4-7 had he not stepped up and continued our new reputation as "Punter U"

[Steve19]

Thank you Maurice Hall for the return record, for stepping up in whatever capacity in which you were called, for your stellar academic performance. You came out of Brookhaven and set an example for that team that brought Columbus its first state championship. You, sir, are a class act in every way and an example of a true Buckeye.